Upgrading from CE to pfSense Plus is easier than ever
The ability to upgrade to pfSense® Plus software on a white box or virtual machine has been available to pfSense CE users since February 14, 2022, as was previously announced in our blog. Users can now directly upgrade from pfSense Community Edition (CE) version 2.6.0 software to pfSense Plus version 23.01 software.
pfSense Plus software subscriptions currently start at $0.00 for Home and Lab versions. Versions including 24/7 Technical Assistance Center (TAC) support are also available.
Upgrade your Netgate 3100 to a Netgate 4100
with a $60 Discount
So you have our popular Netgate 3100 Security Gateway protecting your network, but you have been looking at an upgrade to the Netgate 4100. Now is a great time! We’re offering $60 (USD) off the purchase price for customers who have a Netgate 3100. With the refreshed Intel C3338R CPU, 2.5 Gbps NICs, and 4 GB of RAM, the Netgate 4100 has much faster firewall and VPN throughput. Many Internet Service Providers are now offering 2 Gbps service, or will soon, so the Netgate 4100 is a great way to take advantage of those higher speeds.
Here’s your offer: Customers who already own a Netgate 3100 and want to upgrade to a Netgate 4100 Base or Max Security Gateway can the button below to enter your email address and the NDI (printed on the bottom label or available from the dashboard of the pfSense software) from your Netgate 3100. We'll reply with a one time use coupon code for $60 off a Netgate 4100 to your email address. Easy!
TNSR® software now has an experimental graphical user interface (GUI), in addition to the traditional application programming interface (API) and command line interface (CLI). This GUI is about 95% functional in nature, and we would be happy to receive feedback on both functionality and usability. We're working to improve both the UI/UX, make the GUI setup easier, and complete the missing pieces (due to time constraints before the prior release).
We suggest that you try it with their lab setup and provide feedback through the forum or contact us directly.
Access to the TNSR GUI is through a web browser and requires Client Certificate Authentication. Click on the title link above for complete instructions on how to set up browser access to the TNSR GUI.
Every month, Netgate’s official pfSense documentation receives over 500,000 views and helps thousands of users better secure their networks. We ran an analysis to determine the most popular pfSense software topics of 2023. From pfBlockerNG to IPv6 subnetting, click above to find out about the twelve most popular packages, configuration recipes, and networking topics.
For several years, Jim Pingle from Netgate’s software engineering team hosted a monthly video that covered a diverse range of pfSense software topics. While the look of pfSense software has changed and many new features have been added, most of these pfSense Hangout videos are still relevant. Running DHCP Server on pfSense is one such video. Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) allows a device, such as your Netgate Security Gateway, to dynamically allocate IP addresses from a predefined pool. Click on the link above to view the video, or visit the DHCP documentation for more information.
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Netgate Holiday Schedule
Upcoming 2023 Netgate Holidays:
Monday, May 29, 2023 - Memorial Day (US)
Monday-Tuesday, July 3-4, 2023 - Independence Day (US)
Monday, September 4, 2023 - Labor Day (US)
Thursday-Friday, November 23-24, 2023 - Thanksgiving (US)
Monday, December 25, 2023 - Christmas
Monday, January 1, 2024 - New Year's Day
The Netgate Global Support Technical Assistance Center (TAC) is fully staffed and operational for all holidays. The engineering, sales, manufacturing, and shipping teams will be off for the holidays listed above.
Get to Know Netgate Pets: Scott’s Boxers
Netgate's Vice President of Service Delivery, Scott Davis, is a proud owner of two Boxers named Bruno and Nika. The folks in the office have known them since they were puppies. They were cuddly bundles back then and have since grown into handsome adults. Bruno and Nika are inseparable, often seen sharing the couch or Scott’s bed.
Worldwide Netgate Partners
Wherever you are, there is a Netgate reseller partner nearby. Our reseller partners can import, install, configure, provide in-person and in-language support, and training to many Netgate customers worldwide. Some of our partners also assist with public cloud deployment on AWS and Azure! We appreciate our partners and believe you will also find value in engaging with them.
If your company is interested in the Netgate partner program, let’s get in touch!
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